Consultant Neurologist and Neurophysiologist Private neurology, advanced neurophysiology and analytic psychotherapy in Birmingham
Dr Francesco Manfredonia continues to offer private neurology as his principal clinical service, alongside a growing neurophysiology service at Midland Health, supervised analytic psychotherapy and certified medico-legal expert witness work.
Neurology remains central, with three priority areas for future growth
Dr Manfredonia will continue to provide private neurology predominantly at Midland Health. Alongside this, he is investing particular energy in supervised analytic psychotherapy, the developing neurophysiology service and accredited medico-legal expert witness work.
Neurology consultations
Outpatient assessment and management for headaches, seizures, movement disorders, memory concerns, neuropathic pain and suspected nerve or muscle disorders.
Advanced neurophysiology
EEG, EMG and nerve conduction services at Midland Health, including a first-seizure pathway combining consultant assessment and EEG where suitable.
Analytic psychotherapy
Dr Manfredonia has passed the preclinical stage of his training and will begin seeing suitable adult clients under supervision from September 2026, at a reduced trainee fee following assessment by a senior analyst.
Medico-legal expert witness services
Independent neurological opinion supported by extensive consultant experience and certification through the Cardiff University Bond Solon Civil Expert Witness Scheme.
Accepting enquiries now for supervised analytic psychotherapy from September 2026
Dr Francesco Manfredonia has passed the preclinical stage of his analytic psychotherapy training with the West Midlands Institute of Psychotherapy. He is now preparing to begin clinical work with suitable adult clients under professional supervision.
Private neurology and a developing neurophysiology service at Midland Health
Dr Manfredonia intends to continue offering neurology predominantly, if not exclusively, through Midland Health. The service also brings together specialist neurophysiology testing and a first-seizure pathway in a private clinic setting.
Neurology and neurophysiology in Birmingham
Private consultant neurology appointments are available for seizures, headaches, movement disorders, neuropathy and other suitable outpatient neurological concerns.
Specialist assessment across a broad range of neurological concerns
The following are among the principal areas assessed in private outpatient practice. Acute neurological emergencies require urgent NHS or emergency care.
Epilepsy and seizures
Assessment, diagnosis and ongoing management of epilepsy and paroxysmal neurological events.
ExploreHeadache and migraine
Investigation and treatment planning for migraine, persistent headache and facial pain syndromes.
ExploreMovement disorders
Expert review of tremor, Parkinsonian symptoms, dystonia and other involuntary movements.
ExploreNeuropathy
Evaluation of numbness, tingling, weakness, pain and suspected peripheral nerve damage.
ExploreNeuromuscular conditions
Assessment of disorders affecting peripheral nerves, muscles and neuromuscular transmission.
ExploreMultiple sclerosis
Specialist neurological review for suspected or established demyelinating disease.
ExploreNeurophysiology
Clinical interpretation of electrical signals from the brain, nerves and muscles.
ExploreSleep disorders
Neurological assessment where sleep symptoms intersect with wider neurological concerns.
ExploreMore neurological conditions assessed and treated
These grouped summaries preserve the broader clinical scope of the practice while keeping the homepage easy to navigate. Select a category to view representative conditions and access the relevant detailed page.
Cerebrovascular disorders
- Stroke and transient ischaemic attack
- Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
- Vascular malformations
- Selected outpatient cerebrovascular follow-up
Epilepsy and paroxysmal disorders
- Epilepsy and recurrent seizures
- Paroxysmal neurological events
- Functional or non-epileptic attacks
- Complex seizure assessment
Movement disorders
- Parkinson's disease and atypical Parkinsonism
- Essential tremor and dystonia
- Chorea, myoclonus and tics
- Ataxia and coordination disorders
Demyelinating and inflammatory disorders
- Multiple sclerosis
- Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
- MOG antibody disease
- Inflammatory and autoimmune neurological conditions
Neurodegenerative disorders
- Dementia and cognitive decline
- Motor neurone disease
- Spinocerebellar degeneration
- Progressive neurological symptoms
Headache and pain disorders
- Migraine and tension-type headache
- Cluster headache and trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias
- Trigeminal neuralgia and facial pain
- Secondary and medication-overuse headache
Neuromuscular junction disorders
- Myasthenia gravis
- Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome
- Fatigable weakness
- Congenital myasthenic syndromes
Peripheral nerve disorders
- Polyneuropathy and mononeuropathy
- Carpal tunnel and ulnar neuropathy
- Radiculopathy and plexopathy
- Guillain-Barre syndrome and CIDP
Muscle disorders and myopathies
- Muscular dystrophy
- Inflammatory myopathy
- Metabolic and endocrine myopathy
- Weakness and suspected muscle disease
Spinal cord disorders
- Compressive and non-compressive myelopathy
- Inflammatory spinal cord disease
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia
- Selected post-injury neurological assessment
Infections of the nervous system
- Meningitis and encephalitis follow-up
- Neurological complications of infection
- Brain abscess and neuro-HIV
- Post-infectious neurological symptoms
Metabolic, toxic and systemic disorders
- Metabolic and toxic encephalopathy
- Mitochondrial disorders
- Neurological complications of systemic disease
- Medication and substance-related neurological symptoms
Brain and spinal tumours
- Glioma and meningioma
- Pituitary and spinal tumours
- Neurological symptom assessment
- Selected outpatient follow-up and second opinion
Functional neurological disorders
- Functional weakness and movement symptoms
- Functional seizures
- Functional sensory symptoms
- Positive neurological diagnosis and explanation
Certified Civil Expert Witness
Dr Francesco Manfredonia has satisfied the requirements of the Cardiff University Bond Solon Civil Expert Witness Scheme and has been certified by Cardiff University's School of Law and Politics as an Expert Witness.
Independent neurological opinion supported by clinical and expert witness experience
Dr Manfredonia accepts appropriate medico-legal instructions requiring expert neurological assessment, review of records, causation analysis, prognosis and preparation of clear independent reports for civil proceedings.
Consultant leadership, specialist clinical practice and continuing professional development
Dr Francesco Manfredonia has worked as a Consultant Neurologist since 2007 and has served as Clinical Director for Neurology and Neurophysiology at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. He trained in Italy and the United Kingdom and has a particular clinical interest in epilepsy and neurophysiology.
Insured and self-paying patients are welcome
Patients should confirm authorisation and policy requirements with their insurer before attending. Self-paying appointments are also available.
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